Word: rival
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...resigned from the Cabinet, left Corio for what most Aussies agreed was the biggest post, next to Prime Minister, in the Government: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the U. S. Last week Major Casey (whose hobby is flying) deplaned in Washington, with a walloping blessing from his old rival, O'Malley: "Casey has a great opportunity in America, if he leaves his Homburger hat and English side at home. He might even bring Australia within the scope of the Monroe Doctrine. If we enjoyed the privileges Canada has . . . we would not have to worry about Germany and Japan...
...team strives to collect 38 of the 75 points scored before its rival. The greatest score possible is 68 to 7; the closest, 38 to 37. Harvard has a standard-size pool, 25 yards long and six swimming lanes wide, which is considered one of the fastest in the country because of its modern construction...
Swimming is again the most popular Freshman winter sport, nosing out its closest rival, squash, by eight points, according to a report just released by the Hygiene Department...
...Abel Moore's tavern, formed the Pig Club, met weekly for "that kind of enjoyment to be derived from eating and drinking." Later the club lengthened its name, adopted a Latin motto - Dum vivimus vivamus ("While we live, let's enjoy it") - and merged with a rival crowd called The Knights of the Square Table...
Arthur S. Harris, Jr. '43, head of the Dating Bureau, nearly came to blows over the Folies queen with Peter B. Saltonstall '43 and Paul C. Sheeline '43, who had gotten the jump on their rival by boarding the train at the Back Bay Station and making Andree's acquaintance. Sex reared its ugly head when the photographer posed Andree and Harris in a semi-kiss...